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Saturday:

4:30 Cleveland (3-13) @ Baltimore (11-5) Baltimore by 20 (20!!!!)

Baltimore can win the AFC North with a win here. Favored by 20? If they don't win, it'll be the biggest upset in years! I gotta believe the Ravens handle them.

8:00 Cincinnati (8-8) @ Pittsburgh (10-6) Cincinnati by 2.5

The Steelers can win the division if the Browns complete the upset. They beat both Denver and the Chargers so they have the tiebreaker and the worse they can do is finish as the #6 seed. If they are the #5 seed, they go to Houston. If they are the #6 seed, it's a visit to Baltimore. It might be a good idea to win.

Sunday (Early Games)

Carolina (4-12) @ Atlanta (8-8) Atlanta by 7.5

Atlanta needs to win and the Saints to beat the Falcons. I think a win over Carolina is probable. I don't think Raheem makes the postseason in his first year there.

Washington (11-5) @ Dallas (7-9 ) Washington by 6.5

Seeding. Would Washington rather go to Philly or Tampa/LA Rams. I gotta think they aren't too excited about going to Philly, so they're probably playing to win. And it is the Cowboys so they might not have to play too hard!

Chicago (4-12) @ Green Bay (11-5) Packers by 10

The Packers either go to Philly, Tampa or LA. They'll be playing to win and of course, they should win easily.

Houston (9-7) @ Tennessee (3-13) Tennessee by 1.5

The Texans are the #4 seed. There's no changing that.

Jacksonville (4-12) @ Indianapolis (7-9) Colts by 5

Is this Doug Pederson's last game as Jags head coach? Is Shane Steichen safe?

Buffalo (13-3) @ N. England (3-13) Buffalo by 3

#2 seed. In stone. Does New England have the #1 pick?

NY Giants (3-13) @ Philadelphia (13-3) Philly by 2.5

At least the Maras don't have to worry about Barkley setting the record against them. But does that really change anything?

N. Orleans (5-11) @ Tampa (9-7) Tampa by 14

If Tampa loses, McVay could suit up to play QB for the Rams!

Sunday (Late Games)

Kansas City (15-1) @ Denver (9-7) Denver by 10.5

Will we ever see the Chiefs as a 10 point dog again? Denver should end up as a playoff team.

LA Chargers (10-5) @ Las Vegas ( 4-12) Chargers by 4

With a loss and a Denver win, they're tied. But they swept Denver and I believe they'd win a SOV over Miami, if the Dolphins win and Denver somehow lost. I think they can only be the #5 or #6 seed.

Miami (8-8) @ NY Jets (4-12) Miami by 1

The Dolphins need a lot of help. And wouldn't it be just like Rodgers to play his best game of the season? No pressure at all for ARod.

San Francisco (6-10) @ Arizona (7-9) Arizona by 4.5

Who cares?

SNF:

Minnesota (14-2) @ Detroit (14-2) Detroit by 2.5

The Showcase Game of the week. I hope it lives up to it. We all know the ramifications.

Enjoy the games. The Rams are a playoff team already!

[PARAM]

Is anybody else tired of the same old scripted bs from announcers?

Louis Riddick on the Ravens
"A lot of teams say it but the Ravens really are a Superbowl or bust team"

Really? They haven't been there in a dozen years. In my mind, the Chiefs are the only SB or bust team. The Patriots used to be.

"The Ravens are actually the one team set up from top to bottom. Ownership to the front office to the head coach to the QB"

Really the 'only' team? What about the Chiefs? Hell, what about the Rams? The Packers? Detroit?

"It's going to be interesting to see if the Ravens are going to be at their best when they need to be in the postseason. If they are....."

What if their opponent is at their best too? There are no ties. Isn't it possible they could be at their best and lose? And isn't putting it all on them being at their best, discrediting the opponent?

Rant over.

I should mute the sound more often.

[Elvis]

The Steelers do not deserve to win this game. But don't take my word for it:



Just think how great the halftime speech is gonna be...

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They're averaging 30 yards per quarter on offense! Against the Bengals D. Cincinnati scores 7 on this drive it's over.

[PARAM]

Pittsburgh took a major dump losing 4 straight to end the season (5 of the last 7). Tomlin 1 and done in the postseason again? The last time they won a postseason game Big Ben was handing off to Le'Veon Bell and throwing to Antonio Brown. Put that way, it seems like a lot longer than 8 years!

[Elvis]

They're gonna play at Buffalo or at Baltimore, not looking great for Pittsburgh. If they could've beat Cinci, they'd open the playoffs in Houston.

Meanwhile Cinci is still very unlikely to make the playoffs. They need Miami and Denver to lose today...

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What's the game (other than the Rams or SNF) that you want to watch?

For me the Saints and Bucs and Washington/Dallas.

[Elvis]

Besides Rams i guess Miami and Denver games since they will decide last playoff spot even though it's already pretty much decided...

[St. Loser Fan]